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2. National Incident Management System

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4. The National Incident Management System • Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 ordered the establishment of a National Incident Management System (NIMS) • NIMS provides a consistent nationwide approach for responding to all kinds of incidents – no matter what the size, scope, cause or complexity • The NIMS Integration Center was established to manage and maintain the NIMS and to facilitate its adoption nationwide

5. The National Incident Management System NIMS provides and establishes standard incident management processes, protocols and procedures for: • Command and Management • Preparedness • Resource Management/Mutual Aid • Communications and Information Management • Supporting Technologies • Ongoing NIMS Management and Maintenance

6. The National Incident Management System NIMS Benefits … • Standardized organizational structures, processes and procedures • Standards for planning, training and exercising • Personnel qualification standards • Equipment acquisition and certification standards • Interoperable communications processes, procedures and systems • Information management systems with a commonly accepted architecture • Supporting technologies – voice and data communications systems, information systems, data display systems, specialized technologies

7. NIMS and the National Response Plan • The NRP is based on the NIMS – together they provide the structure that integrates response capabilities and resources into a unified, coordinated national approach to incident management • The NRP provides a concept of operations, incident management actions and responsibilities of incident management partners • The NRP forms the basis of how the federal government interfaces with state, local and tribal governments and the private sector • Applies to incidents of national significance – those requiring a coordinated response by federal, state, local tribal and nongovernmental entities • Finalized in December 2004

8. Key NIMS Information • One of the most fundamental NIMS requirements is that jurisdictions utilize the Incident Command System; • For NIMS, ICS is the standard incident management organization for managing all incidents; • NIMS incorporates the principle of unified command for incidents involving multiple jurisdictions or agencies

9. NIMS Implementation and Compliance • Compliance requirements will be phased in over time • Guidance for minimum FY 2005 compliance is under review within DHS • FY 2005 is a NIMS ramp-up year. Full NIMS compliance will not be required until the end of FY 2006 • All ten disciplines are encouraged to familiarize themselves with NIMS concepts take steps to institutionalize the Incident Command System

10. NIMS Products and Resources • NIMS Online Introductory Training Course • ICS training through the states, US Fire Administration, and the Emergency Management Institute; • Model state and local Intrastate mutual aid agreements – www.emacweb.org; • Methodology for typing, inventorying resources; • Glossary of response assets, including federal; www.fema.gov/preparedness/mutual_aid.shtm Abbottville

11. NIMS Initiatives • A nationwide system for the qualification, certification and credentialing of incident management personnel and organizations; • Typing of the 120 resources was released in September 2004

12. The NIMS Integration Center Mission … “To provide strategic direction for and oversight of the NIMS, supporting … routine maintenance and the continuous refinement of the system and its components over the long term.” -HSPD-5

13. The NIMS Integration Center • Initial NIC staff consists of detailees from DHS – Emergency Preparedness & Response, Office of Domestic Preparedness and the Science & Technology Directorate • The NIC is designed to be a multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional Office NIC staffing will expand to include interagency detailees as well as state and local government representatives

14. The NIMS Integration Center (con’t) • A NIC Advisory Committee will be established shortly within the existing Homeland Security Advisory Council structure • NIC continues to develop tools to support NIMS implementation including: • NIMS Capability Assessment Support Tool (NIMSCAST) • NIMS Awareness Training • Executive Order Template • Sample Language for Grants Guidance • Series of “How To” Guides

15. The NIMS Integration Center • Gil Jamieson, Acting Director • NIMS Integration Center • 500 C Street, SW • Washington, DC 20472 • (202) 646-3850 • NIMS-Integration-Center@dhs.gov • web page: www.fema.gov/nims • NIMS Awareness Training • http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asp

16. Chuck Smiarowski Executive Office of Public Safety Homeland Security Training and Exercise Coordinator Charles.Smiarowski@state.ma.us Website: http://www.mass.gov/eops Massachusetts Point of Contact

17. Incorporating NIMS into existing training programs and exercises Ensuring that Federal preparedness funding [including DHS Homeland Security Grant Program, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funds] support NIMS implementation at the State and local levels Incorporating NIMS into the Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) Promotion of intrastate mutual aid agreements Coordinating and providing technical assistance to local entities regarding NIMS Institutionalizing the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) NIMS FY 2005 - Compliance Requirements State Level

18. Completing the NIMS Awareness Course: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction (IS 700) Formally recognizing the NIMS and adopting the NIMS principles and policies Establish a NIMS baseline by determining which NIMS requirements you already meet Establishing a timeframe and developing a strategy for full NIMS implementation Institutionalizing the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) NIMS FY 2005 - Compliance Requirements State, Tribal and Local Level

19. 2005 IS 700 ICS 100 Mid-Year 2005 ICS 200 ICS 300 2006 and Beyond Intro to C.G.S. C.G.S. U.C. State and Local Training Challenges Abbottville

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